Strong's Lexicon epiphóskó: To dawn, to begin to grow light Original Word: ἐπιφώσκω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ἐπί" (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and "φῶς" (phos, meaning "light"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of dawn or light is "שַׁחַר" (shachar, Strong's H7837), which means "dawn" or "morning." Usage: The verb "epiphóskó" primarily means "to dawn" or "to begin to grow light." It is used in the New Testament to describe the transition from night to day, indicating the first appearance of light in the morning. This term can also metaphorically signify the beginning of a new period or era, often associated with hope and renewal. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, the concept of dawn held significant cultural and religious symbolism. It was often seen as a time of new beginnings and divine intervention. In Jewish tradition, the day begins at sunset, but the dawn marks the time for morning prayers and the start of daily activities. The imagery of light overcoming darkness is a powerful motif in both Jewish and Christian thought, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and the revelation of God's truth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and phós Definition to let shine, i.e. to dawn NASB Translation about to begin (1), dawn (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2020: ἐπιφώσκωἐπιφώσκω; (imperfect ἐπεφωσκον); to grow light, to dawn (cf. Buttmann, 68 (60)): Luke 23:54; followed by εἰς, Matthew 28:1, on which see εἰς, A. II. 1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance begin, dawn. A form of epiphauo; to begin to grow light -- begin to dawn, X draw on. see GREEK epiphauo Forms and Transliterations επέφωσκε επεφωσκεν ἐπέφωσκεν επεχάρης επεχάρητε επιφωσκουση επιφωσκούση ἐπιφωσκούσῃ επιχαίρει επιχαίροντες επιχαίρων επιχαρείησάν επιχαρή επιχαρής επίχαρμα επιχαρούμεθα επιχαρούνται επίχαρτος επιχαρώσί epephosken epephōsken epéphosken epéphōsken epiphoskouse epiphōskousē epiphoskoúsei epiphōskoúsēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 28:1 V-PPA-DFSGRK: σαββάτων τῇ ἐπιφωσκούσῃ εἰς μίαν NAS: the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward KJV: of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward INT: Sabbath it being dawn toward [the] first [day] Luke 23:54 V-IIA-3S Strong's Greek 2020 |
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